Traveling to the Chateau

Located 120 miles south of Paris, Sancerre is easily accessible by rental car or train. If you’re traveling by train, note that only the Paris-Bercy train station (in the heart of Paris) services Sancerre. From there, you’ll enjoy a scenic journey that brings you right into the heart of this charming wine region.

From Charles de Gaule Airport (CDG) to Paris Train Station

  • CDG - Take a taxi to the train station: Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays d'Auvergne (48 bis Bd de Bercy, 75012 Paris, France). The ride should take 40 minutes to an hour and a half, depending on traffic. The taxi should cost ~€60.

  • Follow signs in the airport for “RER - Paris by Train” then you will take the RER Line B (Light Blue) to downtown Paris. Ride the RER 36 minutes to “Chatelet - Les Halles” and follow signs to transfer to the Metro Line 14 (Dark Purple). Take Line 14 towards “Aeroport D’orly” for only two stops and get off at “Bercy.” You are at the train station that services Sancerre. Tickets cost 13 euros.

From Orly Airport (ORY) to Paris Train Station

  • Take a taxi to the train station: Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays d'Auvergne (48 bis Bd de Bercy, 75012 Paris, France). The ride should take 20-45 minutes, depending on traffic. The taxi should cost ~€45.

  • By Metro - Follow the signs for Metro Line 14 (Dark Purple). The metro will take you directly to the “Bercy” Train Station. Tickets are 13 euro and the ride takes 25 minutes.

From Paris to the Chateau

  • We recommend renting a car at the airport to avoid driving in the city center of Paris. Use navigation apps to direct you to Chateau de Thauvenay (or Sancerre). The drive should take ~2.5 hours. Parking is ample at the chateau and will allow you to explore the area at your leisure.

  • You can buy your train ticket to Sancerre in advance. Go to the SNCF website and enter

    Departure: Paris Bercy - Bourgogne Pays d'Auvergne

    Arrival: Tracy sur Loire.

    Select the desired day and time of departure, then edit your traveler information. Scroll down and click “See Prices.” 

    Find a train that says “Direct” under the time slot. They run every few hours and are a quick 1 hour 51 minute ride.

    The conductor will announce when approaching each stop. When the train reaches the Tracy sur Loire stop, the train will stop for one minute before continuing south. Prepare your belongings and head to the doors when the train leaves the Cosne-sur-Loire stop (one stop before Tracy sur Loire).

    Let Jon and Raemy know when you plan to arrive at the train station and we will arrange someone to pick you up. The train station is 7 minutes from the chateau.

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